The Fall of the Roman Republic: Six Lives by Plutarch
by Plutarch (Translated by Rex Warner)
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- Hardcover
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Bromsgrove, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Guild Publshing, 1992. Fine. Spine in blue leatherette with gilt lettering, marker ribbon, blue paper covered boards with gilt title. No jacket as published. A handsome publication in excellent condition that would make a fine gift. No annotations or inscriptions. Revised edition with introduction and notes by Robin Seager. .
Synopsis
Rome's famed historian illuminates the twilight of the old Roman Republic from 157 to 43 BC in succinct accounts of the greatest politicians and statesmen of the classical period. Includes a new introduction, a new essay on the revised Plutarch editions, notes, a glossary, and updated suggestions for further reading
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- Bookseller
- David Edward Hellawell (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1584
- Title
- The Fall of the Roman Republic: Six Lives by Plutarch
- Author
- Plutarch (Translated by Rex Warner)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Guild Publshing, 1992
- Keywords
- Rome Roman Republic History Biography Marius Sulla Crassus Pompey Caesar Cicero QSE
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David Edward Hellawell
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About the Seller
David Edward Hellawell
Biblio member since 2007
Bromsgrove, West Midlands
About David Edward Hellawell
Professor Emeritus now selling off the stock of a lifetime.
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